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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Sunset in Mars Gale Crater
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May 8, 2015

Sunset in Mars Gale Crater

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this view of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th Martian day,...

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NASA image: Tethys in Sunlight
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Jul 28, 2014

Tethys in Sunlight

Seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft, Tethys, like many moons in the solar system, keeps one face pointed towards the...

JPL
NASA image: Distant Moons
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Aug 15, 2016

Distant Moons

Saturn's moons Tethys and Hyperion appear to be near neighbors in this Cassini view, even though they are actually...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon
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Dec 24, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon

AS08-14-2383 (24 Dec. 1968) --- The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto...

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NASA image: Hippo in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Hippo in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

This view of the "Hippo," 25 meters to the west of the lander, was produced by combining the "Super Panorama" frames...

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NASA image: iss066e113950
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Jan 15, 2022

iss066e113950

iss066e113950 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...

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NASA image: MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult
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Mar 4, 1998

MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult

S89-E-5310 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronauts David A. Wolf, former...

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NASA image: STS-129 Tweetup
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Tweetup

Twitter user Karim Jazouani from Casablanca, Morocco, who goes by the twitter name @karimjazouani, uses his laptop...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11705 (10 June 2007) --- A nadir view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by a member of the...

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NASA image: iss066e113944
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Jan 15, 2022

iss066e113944

iss066e113944 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of a left front wheel of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) No. 1. The LRV was built to give...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up inboard view of a left front wheel of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) No. 1. The LRV was built to...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-129 Tweetup
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Tweetup

Twitter users arrive for the start of a two-day NASA Tweetup event held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: STS-129 Tweetup
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Tweetup

Twitter user Karim Jazouani from Casablanca, Morocco, who goes by the twitter name @karimjazouani, uses his laptop...

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NASA image: STS-129 Tweetup
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Tweetup

Twitter user Dave Gibson from Lawrenceville, GA, who goes by the twitter name @davecgibson, listens to a guest...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION SIMULATOR (SMS) - CONTROL PANEL - JSC
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Mar 22, 1978

SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION SIMULATOR (SMS) - CONTROL PANEL - JSC

S79-29067 (15 March 1979) --- An interior view of the space shuttle mission simulator (SMS), featuring the area...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission
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May 21, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission

STS084-701-026 (15-24 May 1997) --- The Volga River enters the Caspian, the world's largest inland sea, from the...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-11463 (10 June 2007) --- This view of part of the crew cabin and the forward portion of the cargo bay of...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Docking with ISS
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Jul 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Docking with ISS

View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia a little more than an hour before the...

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NASA image: Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3 investigation
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Feb 19, 2020

Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3 investigation

iss062e034557 (2/19/2020) --- A view of the Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0122-1
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Feb 25, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-0122-1

NASA Aircraft on ramp (Aerial view) Sides: (L) QSRA (R) C-8A AWJSRA - Back to Front: CV-990 (711) C-141 KAO, CV-990...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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